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Beyond the Buzzwords: The Realities of DEI Implementation and Backlash
The origins of DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) programs date back to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s, which increased efforts to create more diverse and inclusive workplaces. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 made employment discrimination based on race, religion, sex, color and national origin illegal. Over the next six decades, these programs and practices continue to grow and evolve to other developments and efforts. In the wake of Black Lives Matter and other social justice movements in the 2020s, the two Trump administrations have sought to eliminate DEI efforts and programs. This lesson provides an opportunity for students to explore the origins and history of DEI, understand the backlash against DEI principles and practices and express their perspective about DEI through an art or writing activity.
Exploring Antisemitism and Interrupting Hate
Antisemitism is often referred to as the “longest form of hatred.” A lot of people think that antisemitism first appeared with the Holocaust and then went away after WWII, but it’s actually a system of bias that has persisted and evolved throughout time. This lesson invites students to explore how antisemitism has manifested across different eras, and provides an opportunity to think through ways that they can interrupt antisemitism and other forms of hate in their everyday lives.